Chapter 658: Chapter 451: The Arrival of the Rainy Season
So, it seemed that Saxon County had indeed figured out Ye Liuyun’s character, though there was certainly an element of gamble, in the end, the odds of winning were still quite high.
Dong Tianyu actually understood the ins and outs of it, so after listening to Ye Liuyun’s account, he could only show a bitter smile.
After hearing all the complaints from Ye Liuyun, Dong Tianyu understood that Ye Liuyun’s visit was not really about seeking answers. This time, Ye Liuyun had come solely to vent.
In this whole affair, Dong Tianyu had provided him with inspiration; he had only taken the initiative to inform his homeland. The rest had already been arranged for him back home.
Not only the scarce electronic components but also the high-level talents capable of repairing ships, as well as the manpower to look after the ships, had been arranged. Both personnel and materials were packaged and sent over; Ye Liuyun now only needed to arrange for someone on that side to receive everything, and he wouldn’t have to worry about anything else.
If it were someone content with just scraping by, they would probably like such arrangements very much.
And those who seemed to have a strong sense of self-respect would resist such arrangements.
But Ye Liuyun was neither of the two aforementioned types. Although he felt some resistance in his heart, he was very clear about the outcome he ultimately wanted. As long as the result was not a problem, he could reluctantly accept it, even if there were deviations along the way that he was fundamentally dissatisfied with.
After pouring out his worries to Dong Tianyu, Ye Liuyun’s mood gradually became lighter. However, the question that Dong Tianyu asked next made Ye Liuyun break out in a sweat once again.
"Although our homeland has sent support, I still want to ask how many allies you have found by now, and whether you have promised them a spot on the ship or even a share of the ship’s authority.
After all, when you truly go to our homeland to pick up people, it will matter who holds sway on the ship. Don’t glare at me; this isn’t really my business. Believe it or not, when we actually go back to pick up people from home, aside from our parents, there will definitely be many acquaintances who fled with us from Pengcheng to Saxon County.
Many of them have seen you grow up since you were little. When the time comes, will you have the heart to keep them in check, or will you hand over the power to them as soon as they board the ship?
Let’s not talk about them arranging so many people to board the ship. Once they are on board, whether you can firmly hold on to the power. Even if you don’t mind sharing the power in your hands,
consider those allies you invited to board the ship in Kyoto, whether they would mind others sharing their power. My guess is that they would definitely mind. What do you think?"
Upon hearing Dong Tianyu’s counter-question, Ye Liuyun fell silent once more. He was very clear about the kind of days he was living through. If people from home came over, he understood what he would go through. At that thought, he even entertained the notion of not going back to pick people up.
But this thought was quickly extinguished as soon as it emerged. He, who had enjoyed so many family resources since childhood, could not bring himself to commit such ungrateful and selfish actions.
After clearing the miscellaneous thoughts from his mind, Ye Liuyun took a moment to reflect before seriously saying to Dong Tianyu, "Although I haven’t given a complete account to anyone else, through my actions searching for a big ship, they should be able to guess my intentions.
However, the matter has not been clarified. Only Gordon later came to talk to me seriously. If I really made a promise to anyone, it would probably be only to Gordon."
Upon hearing Ye Liuyun’s words, Dong Tianyu continued to ask: "When you talked with him, did you promise him a specific number of people for boarding, or did he tell you clearly how many people he would bring aboard?"
"We didn’t discuss that, but the number should not exceed fifty."
Hearing Ye Liuyun’s response, Dong Tianyu did not say much. The number fifty was a clever figure,
When everyone is finally on board, having too few people may not ensure one’s safety and interests, while having too many will incur the targeting of others.
As Dong Tianyu was pondering other thoughts, Ye Liuyun suddenly asked, "Zachary, how many people are you planning to bring on board?"
Hearing this question, Dong Tianyu did not bother to conceal his thoughts and laid out his plan: "I do not intend to board your ship, but it’s not very convenient for me to take my parents over to my side. So, if you don’t mind, I’m planning to send my parents to your ship."
Curious at Dong Tianyu’s response, Ye Liuyun asked eagerly, "You found a better place? You don’t like my big ship?"
Seeing Ye Liuyun so excited at the moment, Dong Tianyu soothed him with a smile, "Well, how should I put this? You know about the organization behind me, right? When the flood comes, I’ll be on the ship arranged by my organization. So, I’ll have to ask you to take care of my parents then."
Hearing Dong Tianyu say this, Ye Liuyun’s expression became tangled, with conflicting thoughts fighting in his head. Finally, when one side prevailed, Ye Liuyun gritted his teeth and said, "Alright, leave it to me."
Watching Ye Liuyun’s conflicted face, Dong Tianyu couldn’t help but laugh. Once his mood had somewhat settled, Dong Tianyu replied with a smile, "What are you thinking? Don’t worry your head with wild guesses."
